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shake hands in Arabic

صَافَحَ ṣāfaḥa

shake hands in Arabic: صَافَحَ (ṣāfaḥa). In English, shake hands means to grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.

Arabic words for shake hands

grasp another person's hands
صَافَحَ ṣāfaḥa

English meaning of shake hands

  1. verb To grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.
  2. verb To part, to say farewell.
  3. noun An instance of shaking hands; a handshake.

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Questions about shake hands in Arabic

What is the meaning of shake hands in Arabic?
Shake hands in Arabic is صَافَحَ (ṣāfaḥa).
ما معنى كلمة shake hands؟
Shake hands: صَافَحَ (ṣāfaḥa).
What does shake hands mean in English?
Shake hands means to grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.

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